Posted in house on Oct 23rd, 2006
We’re having our sometimes annual Oktoberfest party this coming weekend. We used to have it every year, but then missed the past couple for various reasons. Anyway, M and I as usual are treating it as a reason to get the house cleaned and de-cluttered from top to bottom. We bought some new enclosed storage […]
Posted in urban chickens on Oct 23rd, 2006
It seems that a pecking order has been established as calm is reigning in the coop. I’m not sure that Agnes ended up on top as I would have guessed. I think the final order is Mary, Agnes, Maggie and then Pru. But no matter, as long as they are all getting along and no […]
Posted in cat on Oct 23rd, 2006
So it’s been more than a few days since I had time to post, and when I tried on Saturday Blogger was down. So here are the updates, split into multiple posts to make it easier to get through…
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I came back from Dallas early on Monday and picked up Sterling at about 11:00 pm. Good […]
In addition to the girls, M and I also have a 9 year old black cat and a 11 year old black lab. Plus I have a beta fish on my desk at work. I’ll post pics of everyone some other time. I’ve had the cat, Sterling, since college (gives you an idea of my […]
Posted in urban chickens on Oct 13th, 2006
They did it! After much discussion the last couple of nights, the girls were all on the roost bar tonight. Lined up Pru, Mary, Agnes and Maggie. So cute! A lot of discussion required, but there they all were just after dusk. I wonder if they made it all night? So proud!
I’m headed out of […]
Posted in urban chickens on Oct 12th, 2006
Today we got some more nice weather - and I definitely tried to enjoy it as they become much fewer going into winter here in the PNW. I spent some time with the girls after work. They’re busy digging holes in the straw of the coop every day. I finally figured out that they’re after […]
Posted in urban chickens on Oct 11th, 2006
It’s interesting to talk to people about my chickens. At first everyone is surprised that I have chickens and live in the city. Then they’re curious about getting eggs. Then everyone always asks if you have to have a rooster to get eggs (no) and then feels embarrassed that they didn’t know that you didn’t. […]
